The Burning of The Seed.

Khan :

I see you survived The War. 

Jake Gittes :

Yes. 

Khan :

It's been a long time, 

but I read about you 

in the papers once in a while. 

Jake Gittes :

What can I say? Trashy publicity's part of my business. 

The less you want, the more you get. 

Please. I enjoy it. I'm sure many people do. 

Besides, you are very successful. 

Jake Gittes :

I can't complain. 

Khan :

Does that mean you are happy? 

Jake Gittes :

Who can answer that question 

off the top of their head? 

Khan :

Anyone who's happy. 

Jake Gittes :

What about Katherine? 

Khan :

I'm sure she's as happy as she can be.

Jake Gittes :

No problems?

Khan :

I can't quite catch your concern. 

Jake Gittes :

Is a reason she might need Money? 

Khan :

I can't see why. 

Jake Gittes :

She owns a lot of Land. 

Taxes have risen since The War. 

Khan :

I wouldn't know. 

We've had no contact for 

quite a while. Odd flowers. 

Jake Gittes :

Yes. 

Khan :

Isn't it amazing they still grow here? 

It's her favourite. She bred them. You see those purple hues? 

They're caused by the burning of The Seed. 

This is how I remember her last. 

Jake Gittes :

Where did she go from here? 

….If she's in Trouble, 

I just wanna help her. 

Khan :

If she is in Trouble, you 

would not be the one to help. 

Like her, you are a prisoner of The Past. 

You would do her more harm than good. 

….Such things have happened. 

Wherever fate has taken her, 

I'm sure that she is grateful 

for what you've done for her. 

Isn't that enough? 

Jake Gittes :

I don't wanna Live in The Past, 

Khan. I just don't wanna lose it. 

Khan : (of The Purple bloom)

You keep it.